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Thursday, 29 November 2012

Oil Rinsing

Oil Rinsing can be described as a
process whereby oil is applied to the hair during deep conditioning; it ensures
that when the conditioner is being rinsed off some oil is still left to hold on
to the hair. It is completely different from mixing your deep conditioner with
oils because with oil rinsing the oil is applied to the hair itself. It is
also not the same as a hot oil treatment because a hot oil treatment is usually
done before shampooing however oil rinsing is done during the deep conditioning
process.

Although oil rinsing may not be viewed as an absolutely necessary step
it is helpful to anyone with dry hair, hair that is prone to breakage and
tangles or for those who just want to give their hair some extra nourishment.

The Advantages of Oil Rinsing are numerous and include:

Aiding with moisture retention by
ensuring that moisture remains locked into the hair;

Allowing the hair to remain
supple, smooth and soft by improving its overall texture;

Aiding with detangling;

Improving the manageability of
the hair and giving it a natural shine.

There are basically three ways to oil rinse and I will describe them
below:

1. Applying oil to your hair before deep conditioning: After your hair
has been washed and towel dried, simply apply some oil to your entire head of
hair. You can do so in sections or not depending on the technique you choose to
use. Ensure that your hair is properly saturated with oil; about one tablespoon
will do. Any oil can be used such as olive oil, sweet almond oil, Wura’s Secret Hair Growth Oil and so
on. After oiling the hair, apply your deep conditioner over it (at this point
you may detangle your hair in sections with a wide tooth comb), cover hair with
a plastic cap with or without external heat and leave on for the required time.
Then rinse with cool water.

Another alternative to this
method is that after applying the oil you cover your hair with a plastic cap
and leave the oil on your hair for about 15 minutes to 1 hour with or without
external heat. Rinse off the oil with warm water and then apply your deep
conditioner. Cover hair with a plastic cap with or without external heat and
leave on for the required time and then rinse the conditioner off with cool
water. The former alternative method saves time, they are
however both effective.

2. Applying oil to your hair after a deep conditioner: After washing
your hair and applying your deep conditioner (at this point you may detangle
your hair in sections with a wide tooth comb) as per usual, apply oil over the
conditioner. You can use about one table spoon of oil; ensure that the oil
covers your whole head of hair adequately. It might be slightly tricky applying
the oil over the conditioner but it can be managed. Cover hair with a plastic
cap with or without external heat and leave on for the required time and then
rinse with cool water.

3. Applying oil before and after a deep conditioner: After your hair
has been washed, apply about a table spoon of oil on your hair ensuring that
the hair shaft and tips are adequately coated with the oil. Then apply your
deep conditioner (at this point you may detangle your hair in sections with a wide
tooth comb) and follow up with another table spoon of oil over the conditioner.
Cover hair with a plastic cap with or without external heat and leave on for
the required time and then rinse with cool water.

You can experiment with a variety of oils
until you find a winning combination that works for you; I sometimes use two
different oils or only one oil depending on how my hair feels on that
particular wash day and what I have available.

I usually oil rinse using the
third or second method and I notice an improvement with the texture of my hair
after this process is completed. If you oil rinse please share what method you
use and its benefits to your hair and if you do not oil rinse will you be
willing to try it out?

Thanks for reading and hope this
was informative.

TONKABELLE, xoxo

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